Nursing (MSN) at Trinity Western University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Nursing prepares nurses for leadership in nursing education, nursing leadership and advanced practice, within a Christian liberal arts setting. It is delivered fully online or in blended format (Langley and Ottawa), includes a health policy residency in Ottawa, and offers an Indigenous Graduate Education in Nursing stream for Indigenous nurses in BC.

Faculty: School of Nursing | Department: Nursing | Duration: 2.5 to 3 years part time | Intake: January (fully online, deadline October 1) and May (blended, deadline February 1) | Location: Langley, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The programme totals 31 semester hours. Courses include NURS 510 Foundations of Nursing Knowledge, NURS 520 Knowledge Synthesis, NURS 530 and NURS 540 Nursing Inquiry, NURS 550 Health Care Policy and options in nursing education, leadership and advanced practice such as NURS 611 Perspectives on Nursing Education and NURS 621 Perspectives on Nursing Leadership.

Career pathways

Graduates move into nursing education, advanced practice (such as clinical nurse specialist) and health care leadership roles, and qualify for doctoral studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Baccalaureate degree in nursing or psychiatric nursing, or another discipline plus a nursing diploma (RN or RPN); GPA of 3.0 (B) in the final two years of the undergraduate programme (may be waived in exceptional circumstances); statistical knowledge at basic undergraduate level (otherwise an introductory statistics course is a prerequisite for NURS 540); practicing registration with a provincial or state regulatory body; two reference letters (one professional, one academic), official transcripts and a personal statement. English proficiency for non-native speakers: IELTS 7.5 on all bands, Duolingo 140+, or TOEFL iBT 5.5+ (105+ for exams before January 21, 2026).

CAD 25,885 for the whole programme. 31 semester hours at $835 per semester hour; approximate total tuition, excludes student fees and textbooks Source

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall semester: first day of classes September 9, 2026. Spring semester: first day of classes January 5, 2027. Summer session begins April 26, 2027.

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